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Extending Civil Rights for All Citizens

Question 1 • SSHS IUS002 US History II

The purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment was to

Answer
A
abolish slavery and involuntary servitude in the US.
B
prohibit discrimination based on race, color, or religion.
C
guarantee citizenship for anyone born or naturalized in the US.
D
protect “separate but equal” laws in the workplace.

Explanation

The Fourteenth Amendment established that anyone born or naturalized in the United States is a citizen. It also guarantees due process and equal protection under the law. Abolishing slavery was the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment, so choice A describes a different amendment.

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